Can anyone tell me the correct sizer die and top punch for an RCBS sizer that would fit the .428 535gr Postell boolit?
I can't seem to locate a chart that references by boolit size and profile.
Can anyone tell me the correct sizer die and top punch for an RCBS sizer that would fit the .428 535gr Postell boolit?
I can't seem to locate a chart that references by boolit size and profile.
Last edited by Captain*Kirk; 06-15-2021 at 01:09 PM.
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I’m away from all my references at the moment, but the Ideal/Lyman convention for the identification of a mould is the nominal diameter plus the top punch number.
So, IIR the number correctly, the 457132 Postell boolit would be 0.457” diameter and use the #132 top punch.
Usually the as-received mould diameters are bigger than the nominal diameter. Size it a couple thou over your groove diameter.
Numbering convention holds for some not all. For example, my recently purchased Lyman 314299 uses top punch 467. Useful charts here - http://castpics.net/subsite/TopPunches/default.html
Thanks, guys.
Appreciate the info! I haven't purchased a lubrisizer yet as they are currently unavailable, just trying to get my ducks in a row. I've been unable to find a chart for what top punches are needed for the Postell boolit. This helps a bunch!
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What I’ve done in a pinch, when I don’t have or can’t find the exact top punch is find one close to the nose profile. Then I put some hot glue in the top punch, then stick the boolet in the hot glue. It works ok as long as your not trying to size a large amount. If ya need ta use the top punch for a different boolet, just remove the hot glue. Reapply as needed!
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I needed a top punch for a very old varmint mould, cast a couple of boolits for a machinist friend. Gave him a random top punch and he made me the punch for varmint projectile. Find someone with a lathe and talent, you can have any style punch made for pennies (or beer in my case)
J-B Weld Epoxy glue or Epoxy Putty can be used for a more durabble custom fitted punch .
I made one for a wadcutter boolit a good 20 years ago and still use it to this day ...I shoot a lot of 38 wadcutters !
No lathe or friends with lathe required ... if you know J-B Weld !
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